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Buzzeo, Toni. The Collaboration Handbook." Columbus, OH : Linworth Publishing, 2008. ISBN-13: 978-158683-298-8

• This handbook is full of information for the administrator, teacher, and librarian to promote, apply, and use data driven analysis to use collaboration successfully in student learning. (Library Media Connection)

Jansen, Barbara A. "The Big6 goes primary! : Teaching information and technology communication skills in grades K-3." Columbus, OH : Linworth Publishing, 2009. ISBN-13: 978-1-58683-292-6

• Discusses how to use the Big6 method to teach information and communications technology skills to kindergarten through third grade students, and describes lessons and activities. Includes a CD-ROM.

Koechlin, Carol and Sandi Zwaan. "Build your own information literate school." Salt Lake City, UT: Hi Willo Research and Pub. (distributed by LMC Source), 2004.
ISBN: 0-931510-89-9

• Provides strategies for teaching information literacy and assesses how well students can practice what they learn.

Zmuda, Allison and Violet H. Harada. "Librarians as learning specialists: Meeting the learning imperative for the 21st century." (Foreward by Grant Wiggins) Westport, Connecticut : Libraries Unlimited, 2008. ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-679-1

• Examines the necessity of a mission-centered mindset and changing the role of a library media specialist to a learning specialist. Curriculum design based on current research findings, adapting instruction for diverse student populations, the importance of assessment and feedback, and using this feedback for effective teaching are also addressed. (School Library Journal)

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